On Mother's Day, let's take a look at the photos that capture the sacred moments that mothers have tried to bring to the world a little angel.
Giving birth is a painful yet wonderful experience. And every moment in the birth process is a memorable moment. Perhaps that's why today, many families want a photographer to participate in the birth process so that they can fully record each of those wonderful footage.
Every year, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) holds a photo contest to celebrate the important work of photographers in capturing the precious moment of birth.
Due to the complicated disease situation, in 2020 the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers decided to organize the contest in an online form. Photographers participating in the contest will submit their works in specific categories such as labor, birth, postpartum, birth details.
The first prize of this year's contest went to the photo "A Moment of Silence"
In addition, this year, IAPBP also opened a new category called 48 hours postpartum - where the photographer captures the first hours of the baby, but not during labor and delivery.
Liz Cook, director of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers, said: "Our association has grown by leaps and bounds, and our photographers continuously create amazing birth photos. wonderful, fully recording the emotions of everyone involved in the birth process.
I am delighted that the photographers participating in this year's competition have shown their amazing abilities. I want to thank everyone, especially the families, who agreed to share their beautiful sacred birth moments with the world."
The photos that won the first prize in the categories voted by the jury:
First prize in the category: Labor belongs to the photo "Morning Light Creeps In"
The photo "Warrior" Bree Garcia (USA) won the "Best Birth Details Photo".
Photographer Alexandria Mooney (USA) won first prize in the Birth category with her picture "Unmasking the Many Layers of Birth".
"Vernix Constellation" by photographer Kristy Visscher (Australia) was honored as the best postpartum picture.
The image of a baby girl lying in the cradle of a newborn baby named "Denial" won the first prize in the category: 48 hours after birth.
In addition to the top winning photos, the Association's Member Council also selects the best photos for awards.
The Members' Council selected the photo Ring of Fire by photographer Katie Torres as the best photo.
The image of the baby's face in the amniotic sac titled "Baby Noah Empelicado" by photographer Jana Brasil won in the category: Birth details.
Photographer Sophia Costa's photo called "I am a Birthing Goddess" has excellently taken first place in the Birth category.
The 48-hour postpartum category has named the photo "Her Cup Runneth Over..." by photographer Martha Lerner.
In addition to the winning photos voted by the Jury and Members Council, other photographers also brought many different perspectives of the amazingly beautiful birth process.
The picture "Unplanned, Furious and Free" by photographer Bree Garcia.
The family waits during the birth process recorded by photographer Lori Martinez.
The baby was born on the breech by photographer Cindy Willems.
The family hugging each other to sleep was caught and photographed by photographer Rebecca Coursey.
A baby born with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck was captured by photographer Dania Watson.
Photographer Evelien Koote shot from above to create a beautiful picture of mother and child.
The moment the baby was full of milk was captured by photographer Shea Long.
Baby born in amniotic sac photographed by photographer Daniela Justus.
Photographer Belle Verdiglione had a photo of the baby being born in the arms of his parents.
The emotions of a mother when she can't believe she has given birth by photographer Paulina Splechta.
